In the last few weeks, I have been tracking down how much protein I ate. I started including some protein powder to help me get enough each day, but I have to say that most of them taste like chalk. Well, once incorporated in this recipe, they make everything taste like chocolate cake. Yeah, pretty great.

Here is what you need:

1 cup quick oats

1 cup puffed rice cereal

1 tbs raw cocoa powder

4 scoops of vegan chocolate protein powder

4 tbs slivered almonds

1 tbs unsweetened coconut flakes

1 tbs chia seeds

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tbs peanut butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp marmalade or any other jam you enjoy

3/4 cup almond milk

To roll in: 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes.

Here is what you do:

Mix the peanut butter, vanilla extract, marmalade and almond milk in a small saucepan. Stire over medium heat until everything is well combined. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients on top and mix until everything is well combined.

Form balls with 1/2 cup of the mix and roll them in the coconut flakes to avoid them being too sticky. If you have trouble forming balls that hold their shape, add a little bit of milk at a time. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

These are so good! I made them thinking that they would be great after gym sessions, but I have to say I’m going to have a lot of trouble not eating them all at once. The texture is very soft, and the rice cereal adds a nice touch of crispiness. The protein powder really adds a caky side to these, which really makes them irresistible. With around 13 grams of protein in each ball, this will give you a nice boost of energy. Let me know if you try them out!